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HomeMy Public PortalAboutMinutes - 1960/09/19 - RegularP L A N N I N G C O M M I S S I O N M I N U T E S CITY OF TEMPLE CITY September 19, 1960 1. A regular meeting of the Planning Commission of the City of Temple City was held in the City Hall, 966/. East Las Tunas Drive. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Pursley at 7:310 P.M. 2. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by Chairman Pursley. 3 ROLL CALL: Present: Commissioners: Burr, Harker, Meek, Pursley. Absent: Nunamaker Also Present: Woollett, Holden. Jr. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: City Manager corrected the minutes to read'bontinue the hearing to the next meeting" instead of "carry over to the next meeting" last paragraph, page 1. Commissioner Harker made a motion that the minutes be approved as corrected, seconded by Commissioner Meek and carried with the following roll call vote: AYES: Burr, Harker, Meek, Pursley. NOES: None; ABSENT: Nunamaker. PUBLIC HEARING: ZONE VARIANCE CASE NO, 60 -6: ALEX BENNET BUSINESS FINANCE & FACTORING, INC. Chairman Pursley announced that this was the time and place for a public hearing on Zone Variance Case No. 60 -6, and asked to hear from those favoring this change. Mr. L. Best, 566, Lenore, Arcadia, purchaser of the property at 9667 East Las Tunas Drive asked to be recognized by the Commission. He asked the commission for permission to increase the length of his proposed building from 65' as specified in the variance to Bi', substantiating his request with the assertion that due to the narrow width of the lot (2D') only four cars can park at the rear of the property regardless of the change in length, and that for his business he requires the larger building. Mr. Best con- tinued that he would employ four persons in his business- - a florescent maintenance company and retail electrical fixtures. Chairman Pursley asked the City Attorney for an opinion on the manner of handling this request for a change other than that indicated in the application. Mr. Shatford advised the commissioners that they should ask the applicant to file an amended application to be considered at the next meeting since this is a very substantial change. Also that Mr. Best should file a plot plan showing the layout of parking on the property. Mr. Best agreed to comply with the requests of the Commission. Mrs.Saunders, representing Alex Bennett Business Finance & Factoring, Inc., asked the commission how much time would be involved in negotiating this request for a change in size of the proposed building, and was assured by Chairman Pursley that the matter can be considered at the next meeting of the Commission. Commissioner Harker made a motion that the Commission grant Mr. Best the opportunity to resubmit his application fora zone variance with a plot plan showing the size and location of the building on the lot and that the commission take no action at this time. The motion was seconded by Chairman Pursley and carried with the following roll call vote: AYES: Burr, 'Harker, Meek, Pursley; NOES: None; ABSENT: Nunamaker. 6. PUBLIC HEARING: ZONE CHANGE CASE NO. 60-D: CARL F. RASMUSSEN. Chairman Pursley announced that this was the time and place for a public hearing on Zone Change Case No. 60-5, and asked for audience participation from those favoring said zone change. Mr. Carl F. Rasmussen, 1Q233 Green Street, Temple City, the ap l i cent in this case, 9 -19 -60 addressed the Commission explaining h i s reasons for sub- mitting this request for change of zone. H i s property which is located on Lower Azusa Road, a heavy traffic roadway, is very undesirable for residential purposes. For this reason he has requested a change of zone from A -1 to C -3. In response to Chairman Pursley's request, Mr. Holden, Planning Advisor, commented on this request for zone change as follows: -applicant is correct in filing for a change of zone, but will have to comply with all parking requirements as part of this change (one parking space for each 400 square feet of building). Mr. Holden advised the commission to consider a zoning other than C -3 suggesting C-H which would permit office, professional,etc. but not a heavy commercial type business. He warned the commissioners that the handling of this case would influence future zoning in this area. Parking requirement would be the same in either C -3 or C -1 zoning. Chairman Pursley • invited any additional comments on this case from the audience. City Manager, Wool left, announced the receipt of a letter from offics of E.O. LEake J.J. Leake protesting the requested change of zone. This letter prepared by Attorney Leake on behalf of Gerald and Dorothy Amend owners of lot 7 In Tract #1S098--parcel abutting Mr. Rasrn +ussen' s property -- informed the commission that Mr. and Mrs. Amend propose to take such action as may be necessary to enforce deed restrictions presently covering this property which will not expire until March ,1, 1973. Pursuant to the reading of this letter, Mr. Rasmussen declared that these deed restrictions which cover this entire tract have been broken many times already and that he has been assured that he might secure a quitclaim deed to release these restrictions. City Attorney, Shatford, counseled the Commission that it could render its decision in this case irrespective of the deed restrictions. Commissioner Burr made a motion that the commission recommend to the City Council that this property be changed from an A -1 to a C-1 zone, seconded by Commissioner Harker and carried with the following roll call vote: AYES: Burr, Harker, Meek, Pursley; NOES: None; ABSENT: Nunamake r . 7. PUBLIC HEARING CONTINUED: ZONE CHANGE CASE NO. 60-2: Marvin L. Aaron. Chairman Pursley announced that this was the time and place to continue the public hearing on Case No. 60-`y, and asked for comments from the audience concerning the requested variance. Marvin Aaron, `x,404 E l Monte Avenue, owner of property under consideration, asked to be heard. Mr, Aaron commented on the new plot plan submitted for this hearing explaining that he planned to disjoin the car-ports in order to avoid the appearance of a multiple dwelling. Mr. Holden advised that as the building appeared on the plot plan it could establish an R -2 type of precedent. He also informed the commission of the conditions which should apply to the property. Commissioner Meek made a motion that the Commission recommend to the City Council that the zone variance requested by Marvin Aaron, e404 El Monte Avenue, be granted subject to the following conditions: 1. That the property be developed substantially in accord- ance with the plot plan on file with this case. 2. That the owner of the property involved shall offer free of charge to the City of Temple City a strip of and from the property such that the public right of way for E l Monte Avenue shall extend 40 feet from the centerline of said street as established by .th1e City Engineer. 3. That the property shall not be further divided for the purpose of sale. 4. That this variance shall not be effective until the owner has recorded this approval together with conditions attached thereto, with the Recorder of the County c;f Los Angeles. -2- 1 9 -19 -60 That this variance shall not be effective for any purpose until the owner of the property involved has filed with the City Clerk of the City of Temple City his affidavit stating that he is aware of and accepts all the conditions of this variance. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Harker and carried with the following roll call vote: AYES: Burr, Harker, Meek, Pursley; NOES: None; ABSENT: Nunamaker. COMMUNICATIONS: Chairman Pursley informed those present that this was the time for any additional business not appearing on the agenda to be brought to the attention of the Commission. Mr. William A. Kelley, 98L:; East Le Rosa, Temple City spoke opposing the construction of two additional dwellings on property located at the corner of Agnes and La Rosa. He was advised by the commission that the plot plan (No. 40) for this corner_had been submitted to the Commission and had satisfied all of the requirements of this City. City Manager, Woollett, read two letters to the Commission: (1) From The Regional Planning Commission Re: Los Angeles Regional Transportation Study, informing commission of information meetings scheduled for 2 :00 P.M. at 108 West Second Street - -the date. for this area being Monday, September 26th. (2) From San Gabriel Valley Planning Council announcing that the next regular meeting will be held at Eaton's Santa Anita Restaurant, 110 West Colorado Street, Arcadia at 12 :00 noon, Friday, September 23, 1960. Chairman Pursley recommended that the Commission ask Mr. Woollett to attend the meeting with The Regional Planning Commission. Commissioner Harker offered to make every effort to accompany Mr. Woollett to this meeting. City Manager will attend the meeting of the West San Gabriel Valley Planning Council. Mr. Woollett advised the commissioners that the last scheduled interview of planning consultants is set for September 26th at 7 :30 in the Chamber of Commerce Office. He recommended to the commission that after this last interview the commission have one or two public meetings with the City Council in attendance to discuss consultants. Chairman Pursley announced that open hearings will be held for this purpose, and citizen participation will be encouraged and appreciated. Commissioner Burr made a motion that the meeting be adjourned, seconded by Commissioner Harker. The meeting was adjourned at f$:.),' P.M. ATTEST: CHAIRMAN